Antonyms for gallantly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : adjective gal-uhnt for 1, 3, 4; guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt for 2, 5; noun guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt; verb guh-lant, -lahnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈgæl ənt for 1, 3, 4; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt for 2, 5; noun gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt; verb gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt |
Definition of gallantly
Origin :- 1550s, "showily," from gallant + -ly (2). Meaning "with exaggerated courtesy" is from 1610s.
- As in bravely : adv courageously
- As in pleasantly : adv courteously
- As in politely : adv thoughtfully
- He took the hand which she extended and, bending over it, kissed it gallantly.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- We gallantly declared that we thoroughly agreed with these principles of the toilette.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- "It is very kind of you to return at all," replied Dan, gallantly enough.
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- "You may have seen twenty summers," gallantly conjectured Vivian.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- A few of them gallantly reached the Turkish trenches and fell there.
- Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst
- "That was more fortunate for your family than it was for my sex," said Nelson, gallantly.
- Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet
- The Colonel said gallantly: "I don't expect there's much to forgive."
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- "I will not refuse a service you offer me so gallantly," said she.
- Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
- "With all my strength and wit," he answered, readily and gallantly.
- Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
- And then gallantly, "If I can offer you my services, I'd be glad to take you home at night——"
- Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs
Synonyms for gallantly
- affably
- agreeably
- amiably
- attentively
- audaciously
- benignantly
- boldly
- charmingly
- chivalrously
- civilly
- compassionately
- concernedly
- considerately
- cordially
- courteously
- daringly
- dauntlessly
- elegantly
- fearlessly
- gallantly
- gamely
- gently
- gracefully
- graciously
- gutsily
- heroically
- ingratiatingly
- kindheartedly
- kindly
- politely
- respectfully
- sociably
- solicitously
- tactfully
- thoughtfully
- unflinchingly
- urbanely
- valiantly
- valorously
- winningly
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